Acceptance
of concrete anchors shall be on the basis of certification from an approved
manufacturer and approved brand names. Approval of concrete anchors shall be
based on tension (pull-out) and shear tests in
accordance with ASTM E488. Tests shall
be performed by an independent certified laboratory.

When galvanized anchors are specified, zinc coating shall
be applied by either hot-dipped galvanizing to meet the requirements of ASTM
A153, Class C, or mechanically-galvanized to meet the requirements of ASTM
B695, Class 50 Type 1, or electrodeposited to meet the requirements of ASTM B
633, Type I, with minimum thickness of 5mm.

Approved manufacturers and approved brand names are
listed in Appendix A. Allowable loads for each approved brand name can be
found from manufacturers’ literatures or their websites.